New York
Giants
1-0
24
FINAL
21
Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup in Week 2 of the 2026 season, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 24-21. With playoff aspirations on the line early in the season, both teams fought fiercely to secure a crucial win. The Giants' resilience paid off as they outlasted the Rams in a tightly contested game.
Offensively, it was Jared Goff leading the Rams with a strong performance, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns. However, the Giants countered with a standout effort from Javonte Williams, who rushed for 112 yards, effectively controlling the ground game and setting the tone for New York’s offensive strategy. DJ Moore also made an impact for the Rams, racking up 101 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory.
Defensively, the Rams were led by Marlon Humphrey, who registered 10 total tackles, showcasing his ability to read plays and make crucial stops. Calijah Kancey added to the pressure with two sacks, but the Giants' defense bent just enough to hold off the Rams in the final minutes. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Giants' defense managed a key stop, allowing their offense to run down the clock and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 36 | 27 | 75% | 255 | 2 | 0 | 112.6 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 28 | 21 | 75% | 221 | 1 | 0 | 109.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 16 | 112 | 7.0 | 54 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 17 | 71 | 4.2 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Devin Singletary | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 14 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 52 |

